The Spectator, Volume 3J. Sharpe, 1808 |
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... less than an equal return of love . Not the warmest expressions of affection , the soft- est and most tender hypocrisy , are able to give any satisfaction where we are not persuaded that the affection is real , and the satisfaction ...
... less than an equal return of love . Not the warmest expressions of affection , the soft- est and most tender hypocrisy , are able to give any satisfaction where we are not persuaded that the affection is real , and the satisfaction ...
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... less of the truth and reality of things , than these great refiners upon incidents , who are so wonderfully subtle and over - wise in their conceptions . Now what these men fancy they know of women by reflection , your lewd and vicious ...
... less of the truth and reality of things , than these great refiners upon incidents , who are so wonderfully subtle and over - wise in their conceptions . Now what these men fancy they know of women by reflection , your lewd and vicious ...
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... less of himself in it . The commendation of any thing in another stirs up his jealousy , as it shews you have a value for others besides himself ; but the com- mendation of that , which he himself wants , inflames him more , as it shews ...
... less of himself in it . The commendation of any thing in another stirs up his jealousy , as it shews you have a value for others besides himself ; but the com- mendation of that , which he himself wants , inflames him more , as it shews ...
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... less common to see men of sense commence coxcombs , than beautiful women become immodest . When this happens in either , the favour we are naturally inclined to give to the good qualities they have from nature , should abate in ...
... less common to see men of sense commence coxcombs , than beautiful women become immodest . When this happens in either , the favour we are naturally inclined to give to the good qualities they have from nature , should abate in ...
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... less va- lue to be run for by asses . The same day a gold ring to be grinn'd for by men * . ' The first of these diversions that is to be exhibit- ed by the £ 10 race - horses , may probably have its use ; but the two last in which the ...
... less va- lue to be run for by asses . The same day a gold ring to be grinn'd for by men * . ' The first of these diversions that is to be exhibit- ed by the £ 10 race - horses , may probably have its use ; but the two last in which the ...
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